Hello friends and family and welcome to the Drake Family Fundraising Page!  We'll be walking Waldo and Oliver in the Mutt Strut again on October 17th, to raise funds for TAILS Humane Society, an organization that is very near and dear to our family.

This year we're walking in honor of our 8 foster puppies (one is shown with Savannah in the picture to the left) and their mother.  When this family was abandoned at an Oklahoma shelter, they had only days before they would be euthanized.  Fortunately, they caught the eye of Connie Guthrie from Save Our Strays.  There was just enough room to squeeze them onto the next transport to Northern Illinois and, after a 12 hour drive, they were safely in a kennel in our garage.  This family is very lucky to be given a second chance at life.

TAILS accepts over 3,000 pets and 400 wild animals each year.  With no government funding, events like the Mutt Strut are critical to the ongoing success of the organization.  We would really appreciate it if you would make a donation today.

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support or fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!